Professional Documents
Culture Documents
17. Advertisement
1) What are the forms of advertisement?
2) What are the functions of advertisement?
3) What is the effect of advertisement to people?
Follow-up:
² Do you feel bored and disgusted about advertisement?
² What do you think are the criteria of assessing a good piece of advertisement?
² What will happen if unauthoritative advertisements prevail in the market?
Warm-up
1. Could you show me your identification card please?
2. Could you tell me your full name please?
3. What shall I call you?
4. Does your name have any special meaning?
5. Why do so many people change their names?
6. Is your name important to you?
Hobby or inclination
1. What do you usually do in your spare time?
2. Do you prefer to stay alone or with your friends?
3. What do you usually do on weekends and weekdays?
4. What do you usually do when you go out?
5. What do you usually do with your friends?
6. Do you like reading?
7. What kind of books do you like best?
Future plan
1. Why do you take the IELTS test?
2. What are you planning to do in the next five years?
3. What are you planning to do in the next ten years?
4. What is the first thing you will do when you arrive at the new place?
2. Friends
Do you have many friends? Are they casual acquaintances or close friends?
Do you prefer to stay with your family or with your friends?
Do you prefer one or two close friends or many friends?
Can you talk about your best friend?
How to make friends?
What do you usually do with your friends?
Is the time you spend with your friends as much as that you spend with your family?
3. Music
Do you like music?
What are the benefits of listening to music?
What kind of music do you like best?
Why do you like this kind of music?
4. Transportation
Can you say something about the transportation in your hometown?
What is the common means of transport in your country?
Do traffic jams often occur in your hometown or in the city where you live?
How to solve the problem?
What changes in transportation have taken place in the past several years in your country?
5. Building
1. What are the impacts of electrical equipment on human’s life in the past ten years?
2. What are the differences of the life in the past and at the present?
7. Why does the China’s West develop faster than China’s East?
2. Describing a friend in your school time/ you like most. You should say,
Who he/she is?
When did you became friends?
Why do you like him/her or why do you think that he/she is important to you?
How he/she influences you.
3. Describing a person whom you like to work or study with. You should say,
Who is he/she?
When did you work/study together?
What do you often do together?
Why do you like to work with him/her?/ What can you learn from him/her?
Why is he/she particular?
Discussion:
1. Do you like to work alone or with a partner?
2. What do you think of teamwork and team spirit?
3. What kind of people are good to work with?
4. Do you like group work or group learning?
8. What is your opinion on efficiency?
9. What are the advantages of studying by yourself?
10. What do you think of efficiency?
10. What changes have been brought by the computer? What is professors’ attitude?
Discussion:
1. How long do you listen to music everyday?
2. Why is it easier for children to learn playing a musical instrument?
3. What are the benefits of learning to play musical instruments?
4. Discuss the impact of western music on the world music?
Discussion:
1. What is the concept of holiday in China?
2. Why is holiday so important to modern people?
3. Do you think it is necessary to observe the traditional customs?
4. What changes in terms of spending festivals and holidays have taken place in the past dec
ade?
5. What is the difference as regards celebration in different part of the country?
6. What’s the difference between the old and the young as regards environmental protection?
1. special gift:
Describe the best present/gift you have received :
i. Who send it? What is the gift? What is it for?
ii. When did you receive it?
iii. Detail information about the present.
2) Compare the gift which people have received 10 years ago to the present
that people now are receiving, what's the difference between them?
( try to compare the gift you received in your teenage with the gift
children received now )
Oh, I think the gift was monotonic before. For example, I often received a
notebook as gift. But now, there are various gifts to choose from. Such as
flowers, wine, food, clothes etc.
2. building
I think the interesting building is the Great Wall. It runs across north
China like a huge dragon. It was used to enemies. Soldiers used to keep watch on
the Great Wall. When the enemy came , fires were lit to warn other soldiers.
I think the Great Wall is the most interesting building. Because it is one
of the wonders of the world and it was one of the few man-made objects on earth
that could be seen by the astronauts who landed on the moon. Also, the Great Wall
has become a symbol of both China's proud history and its present strength.
1) Are there some old buildings in your hometown? Where and Describe it?
Wenfeng Tower, built in 1420, is located in the southern of Anyang City.
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, people came to the tower to worship the God
of Heaven and pray for a good harvest. Nowadays, it serves as a museum of history
. Murals of Wenfeng Tower give visitors a feel for the great artistic
achievements of ancient Chinese civilization. In a word, I think the Wenfeng Tower is the most
interesting building, and it is the oldest building in my hometown.
2) Compare the differences between the constructions in your city with them in
3) What are people's attitudes to old building today and that of our later
generation? Should we protect them? Why?
People, including our later generation, advocate that government should protect old
buildings .Because old buildings represent the great artistic
achievements of ancient Chinese civilization.
4) What role do you think the old and modern buildings play in the society?
Oh, modern buildings are for us to live and work, while old buildings are for us to visit and
research.
3. friend:
Tell me the way you make friends with others and youu think what people should be your
friends?
My best friend isxxx. We were in the same class for 5 years. At that time,
we often gather together to study and play. Now, we work in the same company.
Friendship is extremely important to me. It’s like being brothers or sisters,
but even more than that. I mean, I would do nearly anything for my friend,
and I would expect that he would do the same for me. If he didn't help me when I
was in need, then I would not consider him a good friend. I have a lot of
different kinds of friends. Some are loud, others are shy. I prefer having a real
variety of friends.
2) what do you think the difference between adults and children making friend?
The difference is attitude or mindset between adults and children making
friend. In general, children like to make friend with good students because they
4. Festival
There are many festivals in China, such as Spring Festival, National Day and
Yuan Xiao Festival etc. The Spring Festival is the biggest festival in China. I
suppose it's somewhat like Christmas is in western countries. Spring Festival is
the only time when all families gather together and stores and business are closed
for several days. During the Spring Festival, we eat delicious food, visit
relatives and friends, and watch TV to welcome the New Year. I also like to try and contact some
friends before and see how they’re doing and what they’ re up to.
We give each other presents for the New Year.
5.travel:
7) Compare the difference about traveling among Chinese people between 100 years ago and
now?
100 years ago, transportation was very difficult; few people could travel in China because most of
people were very poor. But now, transportation is easy and convenient and we have ample money
for the journey.
6) natural scenery
What is the most beautiful natural scenery you have ever seen? What is the specific point?
Where did you see it? Who did you go with?
Last year, I went to Shilin with my wife. Shilin, located about 80 kilometers from Kunming.
Kunming is the capital city of Yunnan Province. It took us 3 days to get there. Shilin is famous for
its large areas of stone forests. All stones in Shilin are vividly shaped, resembling various figures.
Some stones look like a monkey, and some stones look like a bird. In a word, the stones are
fantastic. Also, there is a lake in Shilin. Surrounded by green mountains and forests, the lake is not
destroyed by any pollution. Travelers can row a boat on the lake or stroll on the shores to enjoy its
special quiet beauty.
7. Transportation
In my opinion, one of the biggest problems of transportation is traffic jams in Anyang city. In view
of the seriousness of this problem, effective measures must be taken before things get worse. On
the one hand, the government should invest more money in the building of new roads and the
repairing and maintenance of old ones, particularly those in busy areas of the cities. On the other
hand, the number of private cars in urban areas should be limited while the number of public
buses should be increased. At the same time, it is essential that stricter traffic rules and
regulations be issued to strengthen traffic control.
1) Compare the different transportation, such as between plane, train and car.
Drive car to travel is convenient because we can set out at any time. But it is too slow and it may
spend us much more time. Plane ticket is more expensive. So, I think train is the best
transportation for me.
2) Can you just image the transportation in the future and describe it for me?
In the future, the speed of car, train and plane will be faster. And, the transportation will be easier
and convenient.
3) Just compare the transportation in the past and now? What transportation do you like
and why?
Nowadays, we have more choice on the transportation than the past. Such as tube, plane etc, even
though in the small city. I like tube, because tube is safety and tube ticket is cheap.
9.music:
1) Can you tell me the western music's impact on the world music?
Oh, it is a difficult question, the western music is definitely great, and it plays an important role on
the world music. Many musical talents and eminent musicians have been trained in western
country, such as Beethoven, Mozart and so on.
3) What effects will take place u think to let children (students) study an instrument?
Music can do good to children (students) very much. It can elicit the
imagination of children (students). Also, it teaches them how to distinguish beauty from nature.
4) It’s often more easy for children to learn music than adults. Can you tell me why?
Oh, that’s because it’s important to have soft fingers and palm to learn a music mechanism, such
as guitar. Children have more flexible fingers and they are more likely to find the correct feeling.
7) What are the differences in music between China and western countries?
Oh, it is a big question; in general, the symphony of western countries is
long while most of Chinese music is small piece.
10. Clothes:
1)What's the prescript on clothes when you are working? and just the
prescript on clothes in school.
We must wear work clothes ( a school uniform ) when we are working (in
school). Otherwise, we will be fined..
1) What do you think are the differences between families in and past and
today, and what have caused these changes?
In the past, there were several children in a family. But now, government
has is sued "one--child policy" to limit the size of the family. So, there is only
one child in a family. Couples will be punished financially if they have more
than one child. This is "one -- child policy ".
12 Describe a teacher who has greatly influenced you in your education. You
should say:
where you met them
what subject they taught
what was special about them
and explain why this person influenced you so much.
3)compare the differences between students now and past . At present , it is difficult for student to
find job. So, their pressure is he avier than before.
13 Sports , Hobby
I am a big table tennis fan, even though I am not very good at playing table ten nis myself. I love
to watch the game on TV. I have played table tennis whenever I
get a chance since I studied in the middle school. Playing table tennis not only
refreshes my body and makes me mentally alert ,and ready and eager to engage in
the work of the day. In addition, a reasonable amount of exercise prepares the bo
dy for a good night's sleep. However, over-indulgence in physical exercise can do
more harm than good. Because it will make you too tired to stay awake during the
work.
1/Is it dangerous for people to spend too much time on hobby?
Yes, over-indulgence in physical exercise can do more harm than good. I have
noticed that some of my friends spend too much time on sports make themselves
too tired to stay awake during the work.
Do you often read newspapers? What's is your reading everyday?( how frequent
do you read? what do you like to read the best , I read newspapers everyday, such as Workers
Daily, Henan Daily. I enjoy reading.
It is so interesting to see how other people live and it is really an
amazing way to learn about different cultures. In addition, reading can do good to us very much. It
can elicit the imagination of us . I also like to read the China
Today and China Daily. Both of these magazines are in English , and it is a good
way for me to improve my English.
15.Handcraft
Decribe a handcraft which is made by yourself Kite flying is popular in China. Kites are often
played with around the Qingming Festival in April. I like kites very much and I can make kites
myself. Once, I made a kite . It was a beautiful swallow. Firstly , I collected 3 sticks and paper.
The paper was adorned with paintings. Secondly , I used 3 sticks to control the paper , one linked
to its neck , the other two linked with its wing. And then ,
the work was completed . The kite flew lightly in the sky as if the swallow
was
greeting the coming of the spring season. (2000/6 )
What handcraft are there in China? ?
Folk papercuts , lanterns and kites , shadow play etc.
16 . Restaurant
on the test card
1) talk about your favorite restaurant.
2) why do you like it?
Sichuan dish features pungent , spicy and salty flavors and tend to go well with
rice. Sichuan Restaurant is the largest restaurant in Anyang City. The restauran
t is a beautiful , clean and it's price is cheap. My wife and I often have dinner
in the restaurant on the weekend. Stir--Fried Shredded Beef is one of the restau
rant's best dishes. It's made of fresh tenderloin and celery . Condiments include
vinegar, rice wine and ginger etc. When finished cooking , the beef is red and the vegetables are
green. The dish is very delicious.
1) What is the general ideas about fast food among Chinese people?
Although fast food has little nutritional value , but it is a blessing for
busy people .Few people eat fast food all the time-- usually for breakfast and/or
lunch--so they can help to balance their diet by eating a sensible evening meal.
And I like to eat fast food.
18. Learn
2)Are there any traditional skill in your country? what are they?
Yes, such as sewing and weave cloth. I remembered that my grandmother used
to sew clothes herself. But now, few people can do it.
4)Is there any difference between your parents' study and nowadays children?
In the past, when our parents studied in school, educational conditions were
very poor. But now, children are lucky enough because government provides much
better facilities and staff.
7)teacher
describe a teacher you like or dislike
8)useful machine
for example: you can talk about computer
9)national dish
Real interviews
TOPIC 1:
Q: Describe the best present/gift you have received Requirement:
i. Who send it?
ii. When did you receive it?
iii. Detail information about the present.
A: I have a Japanese friend. His name is Naoki Watanabe.I met him in Guangdong Sanyo
company in 1997. We worked together there for 3 months. Last year, he visited me in golden week.